diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3c36cbf..dc02a47 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   "description": "",
   "main": "index.js",
   "dependencies": {
-    "better-sqlite3": "^5.4.0",
+    "better-sqlite3": "^8.5.1",
     "body-parser": "^1.18.3",
     "cors": "^2.8.4",
     "express": "^4.16.3",
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
   "engines": {
     "node": ">=10.12.0"
   },
-  "devDependencies": {},
   "scripts": {
     "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
   },